The Best House Sitting Services
We graded 8 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 1,152 Google reviews of 8 top-rated house sitting services nationwide. Updated October 25, 2026.
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Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100 and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of house sitting services).
| # | Company | Grade | Satis · Relia · Craft · Value · Momen · Track · Accou | ★ | Typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Petite Pet SittingBerkeley, CA | B 65 | BBBB–FC | 4.96 | — |
| 2 |  Citizen CanineBerkeley, CA | B 64 | AFBADAB | 4.92 | — |
| 3 |  Travelers Pet CareBerkeley, CA | B 63 | AADCCDC | 4.98 | — |
| 4 |  Crib Buddy MaidsBerkeley, CA | C 52 | DCABCCF | 4.71 | $173 |
| 5 |  Critter Pet CareBerkeley, CA | C 48 | CCDDBCA | 4.71 | — |
| 6 |  Red Rover Adventures In Pet CareBerkeley, CA | C 43 | CD–––FC | 5.00 | — |
| 7 |  Happy Hound Play & Daycare, Inc.Berkeley, CA | D 32 | FFCDFAA | 4.71 | — |
| 8 |  Just Pet MeBerkeley, CA | D 31 | FAFFABF | 4.48 | — |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Fair |
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Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
How we grade
Satisfaction (35%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume.
Reliability (15%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months (fewer = better).
Craft & service (20%) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — net praise per review.
Value (10%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights.
Momentum (8%) — Last 12 months vs lifetime average — improving or slipping.
Track record (7%) — Review volume and years with reviews.
Accountability (5%) — Owner replies to 1–3★ reviews.